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To the special exhibition „Cassirer and the Breakthrough of Impressionism"

With his gallery in Berlin, Paul Cassirer promoted the spread of French Impressionism in Germany. Artists such as Degas, Cézanne, Manet, Monet, Renoir and van Gogh first gained wider attention in German-speaking countries thanks to him. Numerous key works found their way into important German collections and museums through his mediation, including the holdings of the National Gallery. A tour of the special exhibition sheds light on the gallery owner and his passion for art.Participation fee: 6 Euro plus admissionLimited number of participants. Online booking recommended.

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Cassirer and the Breakthrough of Impressionism

In 2026, the Alte Nationalgalerie is paying tribute to Paul Cassirer (1871-1926), one of the most important art dealers of his time.

  • Auguste Renoir, Im Sommer, 1868

    Auguste Renoir, Im Sommer, 1868

    © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Nationalgalerie / Jörg P. Anders

  • Edgar Degas, Die Orchestermusiker, 1872

    Edgar Degas, Die Orchestermusiker, 1872

    © Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

  • Édouard Manet, Le Déjeuner, 1868

    Édouard Manet, Le Déjeuner, 1868

    © Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen – Neue Pinakothek München, Foto: Sibylle Forster

  • Claude Monet, Sommer, 1874

    Claude Monet, Sommer, 1874

    © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Nationalgalerie / Jörg P. Anders

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Based in Berlin, Paul Cassirer made a decisive contribution to the spread of French Impressionism in Germany with several hundred exhibitions in his gallery. He brought artists such as Edgar Degas, Paul Cézanne, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir and Vincent van Gogh to the attention of German-speaking countries for the first time. By presenting their works, Cassirer had a lasting impact on the German cultural landscape and sparked passionate public debate. Numerous key works found their way into important German collections and museums through his mediation, including the holdings of the Nationalgalerie.

Cassirer did not limit his commitment to the mediation of French art alone. He also championed German Impressionism and supported the Berlin Secession, including artists such as Max Liebermann, Lovis Corinth and Max Slevogt. At the same time, he promoted important pioneers of classical modernism such as Ferdinand Hodler and Edvard Munch, while Ernst Barlach, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Paula Modersohn-Becker, the young avant-garde, also found their way into his gallery's program.

The exhibition "Cassirer and the Breakthrough of Impressionism" shows Paul Cassirer's impressive commitment to art with over 100 outstanding works of Impressionism and classical modernism.

Highlight: This show is one of the top exhibitions in Berlin in 2026.

Runtime: Fri, 22/05/2026 to Sun, 27/09/2026

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